How To Get More Accurate Cuts With Your Miter Saw

How To Get More Accurate Cuts With Your Miter Saw. How to take into account the width of your saw blade, how to make sure your laser guide is aligned correctly and which way to set your board on the saw.

I SO needed this! She lays out exactly what a miter saw can do, its parts, and how to use it! Power Tools How to Use a Miter Saw (Diy Wood Work Cases)

How to Check Miter Saw Accuracy

Miters can be a beautiful form of joinery and a symbol of true craftsmanship. For many woodworkers however, both novice and experienced, miter saw accuracy can be an elusive pursuit. Even after setting up your miter saw, you may have experienced the frustration of cutting miters that should be perfect 45-degree cuts according to your saw, but when you glue them together you find that they have gaps in them. Argh! #mitersaw

finewoodworkingmagazineTapers on the Miter Saw⠀ by Rob Cairns, Nevada City, CA The short tapers on the bottom of legs are awkward to cut with a tapering jig on the tablesaw, which is designed for longer, 2° or 3° tapers. I solved the problem by making a jig to cut them on my miter saw. The miter adjustment on the saw made it easy to get the correct angle for the tapers. Made from 3/4-in.-thick plywood, the taper jig is essentially a right-angle brace with holes cut on both sides for clamps.